TALENT ACQUISITION LEAD – IT

Talent Acquisition Lead – IT (Bilingual: English & Japanese) Location: United Kingdom Employment Type: Full-Time Role Type: Individual Contributor Experience Required: 8–12 Years Role Overview We are looking for a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Lead – IT to independently manage end-to-end global IT recruitment delivery . This is a hands-on individual contributor role responsible for understanding customer requirements, sourcing through multiple channels, managing interviews, closing offers, and conducting weekly status connects with global customers. The role requires business-level fluency in English and Japanese . Key Responsibilities End-to-End Recruitment Ownership • Engage directly with global customers to understand hiring needs. • Translate requirements into actionable sourcing strategy. • Manage complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement intake to offer closure. • Ensure SLA adherence and fulfillment targets. Sourcing & Pipeline Management • Source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, referrals, and direct sourcing. • Build structured pipelines for recurring and strategic roles. • Create bilingual job postings (English & Japanese). Screening & Interview Management • Conduct structured screening interviews. • Assess technical skills, communication capability, and client readiness. • Coordinate interviews across time zones. • Manage feedback loops and ensure timely follow-ups. Offer & Closure • Support salary discussions and negotiations. • Drive offer acceptance and joining confirmation. • Maintain candidate engagement until onboarding. Customer Engagement & Reporting • Conduct weekly customer connects. • Present hiring dashboards and pipeline status. • Share metrics including submissions, interviews, offers, and challenges. • Provide hiring market insights when required. Roles You Will Hire For Across multiple IT verticals including: • Cloud & Infrastructure • Cyber Security • Application Development • Data & AI • ERP & Enterprise Applications • IT Operations & Managed Services Mandatory Requirements • 8–12 years of IT recruitment experience. • Proven experience in global staffing / resource augmentation model. • Experience working directly with international customers. • Strong understanding of IT technologies and role mapping. • Experience handling Japanese-speaking hiring mandates. Language Requirements (Mandatory) • Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1 preferred). • Business-level English (spoken and written). • Ability to conduct interviews and customer discussions independently in both languages. Key Competencies • Strong ownership and accountability. • Ability to manage multiple global mandates simultaneously. • Strong negotiation and closure skills. • Structured reporting and dashboard management capability. • High responsiveness and customer orientation. Performance Metrics • Time-to-submit • Time-to-fill • SLA adherence • Fulfillment ratio • Offer acceptance rate • Customer satisfaction feedback